The spicy, acidic curry tells a complicated, labor-intensive story of colonial rule and national (and personal) identity. Sorpotel is not an everyday dish. The bracingly acidic Goan curry of pork offal punctures big occasions and announces sacraments: weddings, christenings, and first holy communions, as well as Christmas and Easter. In the old country, the initial […]

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Famous for her cookies and Goldfish crackers, Rudkin’s influence extends beyond packaged foods. Long before second-wave feminism, she encouraged women to take their place in the American workforce. Revisiting a love from your youth can be a dicey affair. You’ve changed, and so has the world. It’s rare that a soft feeling can survive the […]

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In this easy seven layer salad, we often add in leftover chicken or turkey to make it a complete meal and use a flavorful ranch style dressing!

The Perfect ‘Make-Ahead’ Salad

It’s a definite crowd pleaser, everyone seems to love a good seven layered salad which is the perfect dish for every potluck! They’re easy and taste great, everyone seems to love them. The best part is that you can make them way ahead of time (overnight is best)!

I’ve made a traditional salad in a trifle dish but learned it was so much easier to serve when placed in a 9×13 pan! You get bits and bites of every little ingredient with less digging and more digging in every bite!

7 Layer Salad Made With Buttermilk Ranch

A lot of layered salads call for a simple dressing made of mayonnaise and sugar but I prefer to add in fresh herbs to give it more flavor. My favorite dressing is this homemade Buttermilk Ranch (I could actually drink it, it’s that good) so I created a version of the ranch dressing to add to this salad. You can make this with any kind of creamy dressing like Blue Cheese Dressing.

If you’d prefer, you can substitute a traditional layered salad dressing as well!

Traditional 7 Layer Salad Dressing

A traditional 7 layer salad dressing isn’t much more than mayonnaise and sugar. We add a little bit of sour cream for some tang and salt but both of those are optional.

If you’d like, add in fresh herbs (dill, parsley or basil are all great choices).

1 1/2 cups mayonnaise

3 tablespoons sugar

1/4 cup sour cream (optional)

1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt (or to taste)

Let’s Use Those Leftovers!

This recipe is great with leftover proteins added to it, anything from turkey to leftover Roast Chicken or even ham are delicious in this recipe!

More Fresh Salads

Easy Italian Salad

The BEST Chicken Salad

Classic Wedge Salad

Cucumber Avocado Salad

Zucchini Salad (spiralized)

Fresh Tomato Salad

Ranch 7 Layer Salad

This Ranch 7 Layer Salad is loaded up with fresh veggies and a creamy ranch style dressing! It’s a definite crowd pleaser!

8 cups iceberg lettuce (or romaine)

1 1/2 cups frozen peas (defrosted)

1 bell pepper (red or yellow diced)

1/2 cups cherry tomatoes (halved)

3 green onions (sliced)

Dressing

1 1/4 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup sour cream

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1 tablespoon fresh parsley

1 tablespoon fresh dill

2 teaspoons sugar

salt & pepper to taste

Toppings

6 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled)

2 cups cheddar cheese

Place the lettuce in 9×13 dish. Layer remaining vegetables.

Combine dressing ingredients and spread over lettuce. Top with cheese and bacon.

Cover and refrigerate overnight (or at least 4 hours) before serving.

To make this a meal, add in 2 cups of leftover ham, turkey or chicken.

Honey butter is the perfect topping for turning your pancake or waffle breakfast into a delicious feast fit for a king. Serve it over crepes or alongside a delicious french toast casserole for the perfect brunch! And of course no hush puppies are complete without a big smear of honey butter!

This honey butter recipe makes a perfect spread for slathering on toast, dabbing it on biscuits, or scooping up with apple slices. Pure bliss in a jar!

What is Honey Butter?

Honey butter is simple spread containing – you guessed it – honey and butter! Mixing these two simple ingredients with a touch of vanilla and cinnamon into a spreadable consistency is super easy. All you need is an electric mixer and a few minutes!

How to Make Honey Butter

You’ll be amazed at how easy it is to make honey butter. Here’s all you do:

Place softened butter in a bowl with honey (and vanilla/cinnamon).

Whip on medium speed with a hand mixer until fluffy.

Store in glass jars or ceramic pot.

You’ll love how versatile this honey butter recipe is. You can vary the ingredients, depending on your taste and how you intend to use it. I love to make cinnamon honey butter with vanilla for use on breakfast pancakes, biscuits or hush puppies.

Sweet or Savory

Honey is great for sweet dishes but it’s also used in a lot of savory dishes as well like Honey Mustard Chicken or Honey Garlic Chicken Wings.

Baked honey butter chicken is a great way to enjoy this butter recipe creating a yummy sticky glaze (skip the cinnamon in the recipe if using it for chicken).

Honey Butter Chicken

Use a paper towel to thoroughly dry skinless breasts or thighs. (Bone in baked chicken thighs give a more moist meat)

Spread honey butter over each piece.

Place on a baking sheet or uncovered shallow baking pan, with a coating of oil. (The oil will help prevent the butter from burning.)

Sprinkle with a generous amount of seasoned salt, herbs or curry spices, depending on your preference.

Bake until juices run clear or the breasts or thighs register 165°F on your meat thermometer.

How Long Does Honey Butter Last?

Honey butter should keep for however long you are accustomed to keeping butter in your household. It will last at room temperature for a few days – depending on your climate or the season.

For greatest longevity, a general rule-of-thumb is to store it in a in the fridge for about two weeks. Be aware that honey butter will harden up in the refrigerator just like butter, so it will have to be softened to restore it to easy spread-ability.

You can freeze honey butter to keep it longer.

Here’s another bonus: Homemade honey butter make a great gift! Place it in canning jars, wrap a bit of ribbon or jute around the screw top, add a pretty label and voila! You have an easy, inexpensive and special gift that anyone would love to receive.

More Recipes You’ll Love

BEST Homemade Garlic Butter – simple and delicious

Homemade Apple Butter – spread it on toast!

Banana Muffins – honey butter goes great with these

Pumpkin Pancakes – serve with honey butter!

Easy Banana Bread Recipe – 5 Star Recipe!

Honey Butter

There’s nothing better than honey butter for turning your pancake or waffle breakfast into a super scrumptious feast fit for a king.

Oscars are this weekend and I’m on a mad dash to finish all the Best Picture Noms before Sunday! So if you need me, I’ll be glued to my TV every night until then. Luckily, I’ve got the entire Oscar Party Menu on lock down!

Broccoli with Toasted Garlic Crumbs is a great side dish for tonight’s dinner. Steamed broccoli is topped with pan-toasted garlic panko breadcrumbs.

Many might agree that broccoli is pretty delicious on its own. Most people just steam it, add some butter and salt, and serve it with dinner. In this recipe, you’ll steam the broccoli, but then it’s topped with something that will make it more appealing!

Sliced garlic is sauteed in olive oil (releasing the delicious scent of garlic into your kitchen!) Panko breadcrumbs are added to the pan and cooked with the garlic and olive oil until they are golden and toasted. A little lemon zest is stirred in at the end, and it makes a fabulous topping for your steamed broccoli!

About broccoli:

Broccoli belongs to a family of vegetables called cruciferous vegetables, and its close relatives include brussel sprouts, cauliflower, and cabbage. Most people eat the flowering head of broccoli, though the stems of broccoli are completely edible too. It may be eaten both cooked and raw. The most common type of broccoli is technically called Calabrese broccoli, named after Calabria in Italy.

Is broccoli healthy?

Broccoli is low in calories and it’s rich in vitamins and minerals. Broccoli is a great source of vitamins K and C, a good source of folate (folic acid) and also provides potassium and fiber. Don’t boil your broccoli! Boiling broccoli in water can kill its nutritional value by up to 90%.

What is the best way to eat broccoli?

Steaming, roasting, microwaving or sauteing help broccoli to retain both its nutritional value and flavor. In this recipe for Broccoli with Toasted Garlic Crumbs, the broccoli will be steamed.

How to steam broccoli:

If you steam broccoli correctly, it will retain its bright green, vibrant color. You’ll need a pot with a steamer basket. Fill the pot with one inch of water and add broccoli florets to the basket. Bring the water to a boil, put the lid on and steam. 3 minutes will result in broccoli that is crisp-tender. 8 minutes will give you tender broccoli. I like to steam it somewhere in the middle of that timing. If it’s bright green and you can stab it with a fork, it’s done!

How to steam without a steamer basket:

Epicurious has this suggestion: Fill a medium pot with 1/2 inch of water, place three golf ball–sized balls of aluminum foil on the bottom, rest a heat-proof plate on top of the foil balls, cover the pot, and bring the water to a boil. Add vegetables to the plate, cover, and steam until crisp-tender.

Oscars are this weekend and I’m on a mad dash to finish all the Best Picture Noms before Sunday! So if you need me, I’ll be glued to my TV every night until then. Luckily, I’ve got the entire Oscar Party Menu on lock down!

Crispy Breakfast Potatoes with Chili Garlic Oil and Herbs…this is that can’t beat brunch dish that everyone loves. Roasted baby potatoes, crispy bacon, and soft-boiled eggs, all served together and topped with a garlic chili oil and plenty of fresh herbs. Bonus? The potatoes and bacon are cooked together on ONE sheet pan, making this a super […]

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This buttery brioche bun recipe is so fluffy and perfect for any burger or sandwich. The moment you sink your teeth into the brioche rolls you’ll fall in love! This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here. We are so crazy in love with these brioche buns because brioche is our favorite type…

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One of these days I swear I’m going to make croissants, but until then I will be constantly buying croissants to make this wonderful Croissant Sandwich Recipe! Ok. If I’m being honest, I’ve tried to make croissants a few times and never ended up with anything remotely edible. So I buy them from the bakery […]

Every year during March, I tell myself that I’m going to make a Homemade Corned Beef Recipe because it’s probably my favorite way to prepare brisket (and yes this includes BBQ and smoked). For some reason I failed at this every year for the last four or five years. I either ran out of time […]

I originally thought of this Easy Cheesy Rice and Beans as a hearty side dish to serve with almost anything Tex-Mex, but then I realized that it’s actually delicious enough to serve as an entree! The whole rice and beans recipe comes together in one skillet which makes for easy clean up. If you are […]

On the surface, the grainy, pudding-like meat is a tough sell. But call it a “pâté” and give it a sear in a hot pan, and you’re in business. Scrapple has, thus far, avoided the fame and fetishization so many other regionally specific meats have experienced. But when I saw a friend excitedly Instagram a […]

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A warm bowl of ramen need not be a big ordeal of time or fuss, as this weeknight chicken ramen attests. Boost store-bought chicken broth with some flavor enhancers and assemble your bowls in under 30 minutes.

Goldfish Chicken Tenders are the ultimate kid-friendly snack that meets the ultimate kid-friendly dinner! These tenders are baked in the oven to crispy perfection. But guess what? Adults love them, too.

Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup is loaded with beans and veggies and is topped off with your favorite Mexican fixings. The perfect meal for a busy weeknight!

This easy soup recipe takes just a few minutes of prep and making Crockpot Shredded Chicken is pretty much effortless!

Chicken Enchilada Soup Ingredients

I’m all about the quick and easy dinner options. This slow cooker chicken enchilada soup is one of our favorites, it takes just minutes to put together and is the perfect hearty meal to come home to after a long day.

There’s not much better than soup made in the slow cooker, and this enchilada soup is no exception. It’s a simple combination of chicken breasts, frozen corn, black beans, enchilada sauce, tomatoes, onions and peppers that meld together into a flavorful combination after cooking all day.

Just like in Chicken Rice Soup, the chicken goes in raw and is shredded before serving.

Tips & Substitutions

This recipe calls for whole chicken breasts. As the chicken cooks it will become ultra tender and simply needs to be shredded with two forks into bite sized pieces prior to serving. This recipe is written for a milder soup.

If you prefer a soup with more spice, you can use a spicy enchilada sauce or swap out the standard canned tomatoes with a can of hot and spicy Mexican style tomatoes. Sometimes I use pinto beans instead of black beans for a little variety, and if you don’t have a red bell pepper, a green one works just as well.

This cooks all day in the slow cooker but of course can be made on the stove top the same way I make my Chicken Tortilla Soup.

Chicken Enchilada Soup Toppings & Fixings

My family’s favorite part about this slow cooker chicken enchilada soup is the toppings! I like to put out bowls of toppings so that everyone can make their own creations. Tortilla strips are a must have for this dish, other great options are shredded cheese, sour cream, chopped cilantro, diced avocado and sliced olives.

This soup has all the flavors of chicken enchiladas with a fraction of the prep time. I always keep the ingredients on hand for busy days when I know I won’t have a lot of time to cook dinner. This recipe is a hit with kids and adults alike, and is sure to become a part of your regular dinner rotation!

Additional Slow Cooker Soups You’ll Enjoy

Slow Cooker French Onion Soup

Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie Soup

Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup

Slow Cooker Cabbage Soup

Crock Pot Ham and Bean Soup

Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup

This slow cooker chicken enchilada soup is loaded with beans and veggies and is topped off with your favorite Mexican fixings. The perfect meal for a busy weeknight!